My swanky canvas by Rob https://padlet.com/robertdesmidt/n13r680v9mu9 Made with swagger en-us 2017-09-03 21:15:41 UTC 2023-03-06 10:04:31 UTC hello@padlet.com Write a response to this email that you received in your country. robertdesmidt https://padlet.com/robertdesmidt/n13r680v9mu9/wish/184433316 Hi there, 
I wonder if you could help me. I'm flying over next week to meet some clients. I will have to take them out to dinner and chat to them a bit socially. Can you give me some advice about how things are done over there? Eating customs, what to talk about, etc. Sorry to ask, but I am very grateful for any information you can provide, 

Best wishes,

Bob]]> 2017-09-03 21:18:15 UTC https://padlet.com/robertdesmidt/n13r680v9mu9/wish/184433316 Hi Bob, https://padlet.com/robertdesmidt/n13r680v9mu9/wish/184438871  I was very happy to hear from you. I will be glad to help you mate, and I hope that  I can give you some details you can use . I know is gonna be a surprise for you some of them  but its no a big deal.

 First  I'll give you some useful tips , please be prudent when you talk about drugs no to many people like to talk about that topic so, please be careful with who you touch that topic.

Now , I will give you some advice about some behavior in business meetings in Colombia. Sample , when you meeting people shaking hands is very common, in particularly between men and it is important to maintain eye contact and smile throughout. By the way, with a woman is a little different because greeting a woman, mostly if you have met them before,  it is generally accept to kiss her on her right cheek and  If you are meeting a group of people, make sure to greet each everyone. 

Lets talk about  eating customs  buddy , this may can be a little different in Colombian than others countries .  Colombian people usually have lunch at 12:30 or 2:30 pm and dinner around 8 pm - 10:30 pm.  Also , Business people particularly in Bogota the capital, like to go  restaurants not very formal but  very tasty and cheap that we call "Corrientazos"   A typical Colombian meal for lunch there  consists a main dish of  meat or fish with rice , Salad , a glass of natural juice and include sometimes soup but if you don't want soup, instead you will get a fried egg.

Then , Dining and Entertainment  the time and punctuality are not stressed because we  will typically arrive up to thirty minutes late for social engagements. A 10:00 p.m. party will often begin a half-hour to one hour late.  Working breakfasts is popular, and business lunches and dinners are popular but  plan on spending at least two or three hours at either. Never put your feet on furniture in a hotel, office or home. and always cover your mouth when yawning .

I hope you enjoy your time in Colombia . Please If you want to know more, just let me know. Hope everything is well at your end. 

Cheers ,
Mateo 




( Maria Saavedra Cartagena)



]]> 2017-09-03 22:37:28 UTC https://padlet.com/robertdesmidt/n13r680v9mu9/wish/184438871 Hello Bob https://padlet.com/robertdesmidt/n13r680v9mu9/wish/184438892 Thanks for your message. I'm glad your trip's going well.
Vietnam is a beautiful country of rice paddies, water buffaloes and good food. Vietnamese usually have 3 meals a day including breakfast, lunch and dinner. Dine out with locals wherever possible. Most Vietnamese is early risers, breakfast is eaten before 9, though many restaurants serve breakfast until much later. Food for breakfast most popular are the Pho - noodle soup. Lunch is serve from 12-1 pm. Most office workers have their luch at one of the store where thay can choose a main dish fish, beef, pork, chicken of tofu with side vegetable and steamed rice. Some order lunch box from nearby restaurant if they want to avoid the heat anh traffic. Lunch in vietnam is quick yet does not lack any nutrients. Vietnam dinner is the main meal where family gathers and reports back their day. It is vietnamese tradition to share the food while eating. Dinner food usually includes one or two main dishes such as stewed pork, steamed chicken or fried fish, one dish of boiled or vegetable and one bowl of broth. Steamed rice is considered inevitable in most meal. 
 Best wishes,
 Sophia Ly



]]> 2017-09-03 22:37:52 UTC https://padlet.com/robertdesmidt/n13r680v9mu9/wish/184438892 https://padlet.com/robertdesmidt/n13r680v9mu9/wish/184438925 Hello,
I hope you've been well.I'm pleased to invite you and your clients to visit Myanmar.You know Myanmar is a beautiful country and it has many beautiful places.Bagan is the ancient city in central Myanmar.It's known for the Bagan Archaeological Area,where moe than 2,000 Buddhist monuments tower over green plains.You and Your clients should go there.And I think Myanmar food is the most delicious food all over the world.Almost Myanmar foods are spicy.In the morning,you can try Mohinga for your breakfast.It's not official,but if Myanmar were  to name a national dish,Mohinga would be it.flavoured with turmeric,ginger,chilli powder,garlic and lemongrass,this fish scup is breakfast in a bowl.It's also a streetfood snack or the main dish of a comforing meal.And for your dinner,you and your cilents should go to a traditional Burmese restaurant.It's more than just a meal.It's a culinary experience.As the name suggests,curry i the central element,but after you,ve chosen one typically a meat,somewhat oily curry based around pork,fish,shrimp,beef or mutton.these include rice,a tart salad,a small dish of fried vegetables,a small bowl of soup and a large tray of fresh and par-boiled vegetables and herbs to be eaten with various dips.Dips range from ngapi ye,a watery,fishy sauce,to balachaung,a dry,spicy mixture of chillies,garlic  and dried shrimp fried in oil.By the time it all arrives,you and your clients will be face to face with a spread of dishes that seems to include all the ingredients,textures and flavours of Myanmar.After you've finished,you all will also get a traditional Burmese dessert such as a lacquer tray containing pickled tea leaves and nuts,or a jar of chunks of palm sugar.I think you and you clients will be satisfied for the dinner.And I'm sure your clients will appreciate your plan and things what you've done for them.I need to go to my job.Let me know if you have problem with trip.Good Luck my dear.

Your beloved,
Saw

]]> 2017-09-03 22:38:26 UTC https://padlet.com/robertdesmidt/n13r680v9mu9/wish/184438925 Hi Bob https://padlet.com/robertdesmidt/n13r680v9mu9/wish/184438935 Thanks for your message.Great to hear from you.I'm glad your trip's going well.]]> 2017-09-03 22:38:36 UTC https://padlet.com/robertdesmidt/n13r680v9mu9/wish/184438935 Dear Bob https://padlet.com/robertdesmidt/n13r680v9mu9/wish/184438967
My clever friend Bob. I am Patrick, your best friend. I hope your meeting will be successful. Wherever you go, knowing local customs and talking with people politely are very crucial. Especially if you will go to East Asia, the local clients would appraise you with your attitude.

For instance, in my country -South Korea-. When you talk with people, you need not to ask about their family if they are not your friend. It can be a little bit rude. Please make sure you don't seem to be rude. And when you decide what you are going to eat, It may be better to follow their decision. I think they are natives, which means they might know what the best restaurant in there is! and that's good for your taste as well..


]]> 2017-09-03 22:39:12 UTC https://padlet.com/robertdesmidt/n13r680v9mu9/wish/184438967 Hello Bob. https://padlet.com/robertdesmidt/n13r680v9mu9/wish/184438983 I'm really glad to help you.
Thais use a fork and spoon to eat.
You may see only one spoon being used, in particular the which short Thai stainless spoon is found all over the country to eat everything from soup to fried rice. Food may be transferred to your rice bowl, where it can be mixed with rice. Rice is eaten with almost every meal.
 talking during eating is not prohibited.
Thai people are generally polite and friendly. so smiling is important.
Thai people tend to give each other a reasonable amount of personal space, and touching is not common, except between close friends of the same sex or between family members.
Meeting and Greeting
When being introduced or greeting someone, men say Sawatdee-krap and women say Sawatdee-kah.
A wai can mean 
"Hello," "Thank you," "I'm sorry," or "Goodbye."

More a lees this advice will help you 
best wishes,
Som
]]> 2017-09-03 22:39:23 UTC https://padlet.com/robertdesmidt/n13r680v9mu9/wish/184438983 Hi Bob https://padlet.com/robertdesmidt/n13r680v9mu9/wish/184439023 Sure I can help you, is a good idea if you bring some presents related with your company like agendas, pens, laser pointers or something like that for everyone who attendant to business meeting  and give them when you will intoduce to the meet, if you want you can give a plaque to conmemorate a good bussines realationship betwin the companies.

I thing the best way for a business meeting is do that in a conference room in a hotel, arrange the room whit all facilities for the business meeting, for start you can prepare a SHORT presentation whit the background of your companie, aim of the meeting and try to said why your company is the best option their but don't do that in a directly form, find information about the company and try to connect their interest whit your offer.

Then go for lunch, make sure to find out what is the favourite food of the head of the costumer companies, and ask to the hotel for that kind of food, and after lunch make sure to offer a cooffe or tea, the best time for lunch is 12:30, be punctual (make sure to the timing be fulfilled as planned)

After lunch take a break to speak whit their in a social area (informal chat), next may be at 2:00 pm you can take a formal bussines meeting to show your offer and sing you contract.

Fainaly invite your costumers to celebrate your susesfull bussines, you can go to a place live music and join some drinks (just a couples, remember that is a business).

good luck whit that, if you need any thing else don't doubt to call me.

Juan.]]> 2017-09-03 22:40:39 UTC https://padlet.com/robertdesmidt/n13r680v9mu9/wish/184439023 Hi Bob https://padlet.com/robertdesmidt/n13r680v9mu9/wish/184439261 I hope you're well.
I'm very glad to help you. It is probably best to start arranging meeting schedules around two weeks before arrival, but it is normal for meeting schedules remain unconfirmed until close to the visit. You should be open to the fact that the schedule is likely to change. It is advisable to reconfirm meetings the day prior to the schedule slot.
Puntually is frequently an issue in Colombia, but you should not interpret lateness as a sign of rudeness or laziness. 
Traffic in Colombia, especially in Bogota, (the capital of Colombia) can be bad. Plan your trip with plenty of time to avoid for delays.
Handshaking the customary greeting in business; don't rush it. Colombians take a long time in greetings; they feel it conveys respect for the other person. Among friends, wait a hug.
It is normal to exchange business cards at the start of meetings (although in restaurants or at business lunches they should be exchange after the meal).
Lunch in Colombia is served from 12.30pm to 2.30pm and dinner from about 8.30pm to 10.30pm.
The language spoken in Colombia is Spanish. Making the effort to speak the language demonstrates seriousness about entering the Colombian market and any attempt to comunicate in Spanish will be met with a positive response.
I hope I have helped you, if you have another questions let me know, I'll be happy to help you.
Good travel.

Regards:
Bibian Torres

]]> 2017-09-03 22:47:22 UTC https://padlet.com/robertdesmidt/n13r680v9mu9/wish/184439261 Hi Bob https://padlet.com/robertdesmidt/n13r680v9mu9/wish/184439319

]]> 2017-09-03 22:48:40 UTC https://padlet.com/robertdesmidt/n13r680v9mu9/wish/184439319 Hi Bob https://padlet.com/robertdesmidt/n13r680v9mu9/wish/184439369 Nice to hear from your side, hope you are doing very well. Sure I can help you it is my pressure.
If you are going to stay in Bogota you have to know that the weather is unpredictable so you must to carriy an umbrella and a jumper always with you cause normally in the afternoon it is raining. Colombian people are very friendy and more with the foreigh people so I am sure you will have a good time. Though knowing some basic expressions is not bad, for example, when you meet someone you have so say Hello: Hola or Good morning: Buenos dias, please: por favor and thank you : Gracias. Dont forget that the eye contact is really important otherwise they're going to think you are not friendly at all. 


To have nice  a lunch or dinner you can go to Andres D.C it is the most popular restaurant in Bogota, there you can find all the variety of our food like ajiaco, sanchoco (Very tasty soup), all kind of arepas ( like a bread but it is made with corn flour) bandeja paisa ( red beans, pork belly, white rice, ground meat, fied egg, plantain, chorizo, avocado) but anyway if dont feel atractive to try this type of food you can go the ZONA T or ZONA G those one are  the two main areas and there youll find an international food.

Take in mind that in Colombia the people is not very puntual they are almost 15 minutes late for any or other reason but it not mean that you have to are late because you never know, I just tell you that because I know that the patience is not you best quality :)

Hope you enjoy a lot your days in my country. Please feel free to contact me in anytime.

Have a good day.

Kins regards.

Vivian M.

]]> 2017-09-03 22:49:53 UTC https://padlet.com/robertdesmidt/n13r680v9mu9/wish/184439369 Hi Bob, https://padlet.com/robertdesmidt/n13r680v9mu9/wish/184439433
yes of course, in my country it is a custom to go to have lunch or dinner and then drink some cocktails. We should have lunch between 13.00 - 14.30 or dinner between 21.00 - 23.00.
I can recomended you some restaurants but it is important to know if they are vegetarians or something like that, if not, you have many possibilities in the city centre and close pubs.
Anyway you can find many "bar de tapas" where everyone can try many different kinds of food.

i hope i have helped you, if you have more questions, please let me know.

Cheers, Ismael


]]> 2017-09-03 22:51:47 UTC https://padlet.com/robertdesmidt/n13r680v9mu9/wish/184439433 https://padlet.com/robertdesmidt/n13r680v9mu9/wish/184439719
Hi Bob 
Thanks for your message. Great to hear from you. I'm glad your business trip's going well.
In my country we have  dinner between 5.30-6.30. You should go to meet them on time and after you finish talking about your business you should give some presents that are from your country.They will be impressed.
I recomend you should not talk directly about your business.
I hope my recomend it can help you and good luck and enjoy for your business trip.

All the best,
Onnicha

]]> 2017-09-03 22:57:58 UTC https://padlet.com/robertdesmidt/n13r680v9mu9/wish/184439719 Hello, Bob https://padlet.com/robertdesmidt/n13r680v9mu9/wish/184440109 Which place will you visit next week ? , In here we have a different culture in different areas such as if you are going to Bangkok, it's usually like every capital city, crowded , heavy traffic, bla bla bla. However please let me know which city you will visit so I will do a homework for you. 

See you soon, 
Saam
 ]]> 2017-09-03 23:04:38 UTC https://padlet.com/robertdesmidt/n13r680v9mu9/wish/184440109 hello,rob there is a spicy food on the street , you may try eat some different ,I hope you have a good meeting https://padlet.com/robertdesmidt/n13r680v9mu9/wish/184440634 2017-09-03 23:10:13 UTC https://padlet.com/robertdesmidt/n13r680v9mu9/wish/184440634